Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds: result 1-1 and analysis
USL ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Alabama
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What was the result of Birmingham Legion vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds?
Birmingham Legion and Pittsburgh Riverhounds drew 1-1 on August 24, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′R. DamusBirmingham Legion
- 66′A. WilliamsPittsburgh Riverhounds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birmingham Legion have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Pittsburgh Riverhounds have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Rhode Island(away) | 0-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Hartford Athletic(home) | 1-4 | USL Championship |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Phoenix Rising(away) | 3-3 | USL Championship |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Forward Madison(home) | 2-1 | USL League One Cup |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Colorado Springs(home) | 0-1 | USL Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Charleston Battery(home) | 1-2 | USL Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Orange County SC(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Rhode Island(home) | 2-0 | USL Championship |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Miami FC(home) | 1-1 | USL Championship |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Portland Hearts of Pine(away) | 2-2 | USL League One Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Birmingham Legion win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2025 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-0 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Birmingham Legion 0-3 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| May 13, 2023 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1 Birmingham Legion | USL Championship |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Birmingham Legion 1-1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Birmingham Legion 2-2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds | USL Championship |
Last archived meeting: Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs Birmingham Legion on Mar 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Birmingham Legion score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Pittsburgh Riverhounds score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Legion | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Birmingham Legion sit 10th in USL Championship (12 points from 12 matches) and Pittsburgh Riverhounds sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 33 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 19 |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 17 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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